Nakedspirit: N-aked U-ninhibited D-edicated E-xhibitionist Life Model

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MODELING PARADYGMS:

Similarly, the notion that models should deny our preference for the opportunity to explore, if not celebrate, our exhibitionistic idiosyncrasies further undermines our profession’s legitimacy. I have yet to meet a single serious “life model” who has articulated a preference for “draped or portrait” bookings as they dislike being “naked.” If anything, the reverse is true; without exception, we all admit that we enjoy the freedom of expression, exploration, and… Continue

CULTURALLY ENTRENCHED INSTITUTIONAL ATTITUDES TOWARDS LIFE MODELS:


In my tenure as a life model, I have found many correlations and overlaps with my experiences and background as a teacher, both in the opportunity to create an effective delivery of the subject matter, and in the underlying larger cultural lesson inherent in the unique venue of social norms and behaviour; in this case; acceptable public nudity. And so, I find myself driven to question the traditional structure and academic norm… Continue